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STATE v. GUENTHER

854 A.2d 308 (2004)

181 N.J. 129

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kenneth GUENTHER, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 9, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven A. Yomtov, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Steven M. Gilson, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Defendant Kenneth Guenther was convicted of sexual assault and other crimes related to the abuse of his stepdaughter. At trial, he was denied the opportunity to present evidence of a prior false accusation of sexual abuse that his stepdaughter made against a neighbor. N.J.R.E. 608 embodies the common law rule that generally forbids admission of specific instances of conduct to attack a witness's character for...

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